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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1914
Page
7
Sparland area news and notes recount many visits and calls across towns like Peoria Chillicothe and Princeton. Local births, illnesses, and social events appear along with the death of Caroline Wilders at age 100 and the Lawn Ridge community church activities and memorials.
Farm supplies offered by a local dealer include Case and Moline plows planters and implements full line of International wagons and manure spreaders Schroeder grain dumps dairy maid cream separators Peoria power washing machinery cowboy tank heaters wire fencing buggies whips and tanks specializes in farm gear
Reader Geo W Brock endorses Cham berlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a quick safe cure for diarrhoea based on twenty years of repeated use and recommendation. The ad notes it is sold by all dealers and urges continued trust in the product.
Walsh Construction crew manning a ramp near elevators and two operators work together. Leah Houghton returns to Peoria after a two week stay in Speer. Mrs Aitchison heads west soon. Misses Lester Shane and Aifehison also travel. Lawn social planned at Oz Hurd’s home with ice cream and cake. Walsh crew board at PE Phillips and Mr Gray’s. Princeville boosters promote Lincoln Chautauqua Aug 22 27 with music. Harry Hinman visiting as Keeper at Princeville. William Nickerson to be postmaster at Speer buys George Sims house. plans move from Lawn Ridge. Phillips family to live with BE Phillips temporarily.
An advertisement urges Sloan's Liniment as antiseptic protection against insect bites and infections from rusted nails. It promotes quick relief, claims disinfectant power for cuts bruises and sores, and offers money back if not satisfied, with a 25 cent price.
Court notes list several cases: Henry National Bank vs Tomb and Dwyer with confession. Catherine Merchant vs John J Merchant for divorce. Anna Humphrey vs North American Accident Insurance Co. etc. Also estate proceedings for McManus Kraus Locke with inventories, guardianship petitions, final reports, notices, and real estate transfers. Marriage licenses and various notices appear among chained items.
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